Job summary
- Main area
- Facilities
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term /secondment until 06/02/2026 Maternity Cover)
- Hours
- 22.5 hours per week (Rota to include working any 5 days out of 7 to include weekends and bank holidays on a rolling rota. Part-time applications will be considered.)
- Job ref
- 100-EA005-0325-A
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Glangwili General Hospital
- Town
- Carmarthen
- Salary
- £24,433 - £26,060 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Soft Facilities Management Supervisor
Band 3
Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.
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Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Job overview
This is a fixed term/secondment post until 06/02/2026 to meet the needs of the service.
If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
We currently have a vacancy for a Soft Facilities Management Supervisor who would be responsible for the supervision of cleaning and housekeeping services at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen.
The hours are - 22.5 hours per week working 5 days out of 7, on a rota, which includes bank holidays and weekends.
If you enjoy a challenge, then this could be the role for you.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and committed individuals who are hardworking, motivated, forward thinking and innovative.
The post is demanding and the ideal candidate will have relevant experience of large scale cleaning operations. A relevant qualification such as NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience would be an advantage and willingness to study to this level will be an essential requirement.
The successful candidates will be required to work between the hours of 7am and 10pm and the ability to work flexibly as required will be essential.
The post holder will need to be flexible to work wherever the demand is within the Hotel Facilities Department.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 06/05/2025.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good level of general education
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience, skills and knowledge of cleaning tasks/cleaning supervision
- Detailed Food Hygiene knowledge Health & Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling, and HACCP knowledge
- IT Skills
Desirable criteria
- ILM Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading or equivalent
- Level 2 Food Safety Award
- Coaching/Training Certificate
- Supervisory Training
- IOSH Certificate
- Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of dealing with general public
- Supervisory/team leading experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS experience
- Supervisory experience in similar establishment
- Experience of cleaning duties
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner as required
- Flexible approach to needs of the service
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Kelly
- Job title
- Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01267 227959
- Additional information
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